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title: "Astana (NQZ) to Shymkent (CIT) flights: who flies it"
description: "SCAT Airlines and Air Astana fly nonstop from NQZ to CIT, about 39 flights a week, scheduled at 1h 35m to 2h 5m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nqz-cit"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nqz-cit.md"
date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z"
---

# Astana to Shymkent (NQZ-CIT): nonstop flights and who flies them

SCAT Airlines and Air Astana fly nonstop between Astana (NQZ) and Shymkent (CIT), roughly 39 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 35m to 2h 5m for the 609 miles.

Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

Updated October 24, 2026.

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39

Flights a week, 4-week average

1h 35m to 2h 5m

Scheduled flight time

609 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

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## Astana to Shymkent flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for NQZ to CIT starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Scheduled nonstop departures from Astana (NQZ) to Shymkent (CIT)

| Date | Flight | Airline | Departs NQZ | Arrives CIT | Duration | Aircraft |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Fri, Oct 23 | DV 736 | SCAT Airlines | 02:00 | 03:40 | 1h 40m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dv/737-max-8.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | DV 702 | SCAT Airlines | 08:20 | 10:00 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | DV 716 | SCAT Airlines | 13:40 | 15:20 | 1h 40m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dv/737-800.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | DV 776 | SCAT Airlines | 15:55 | 17:40 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | DV 772 | SCAT Airlines | 19:10 | 21:00 | 1h 50m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | KC 341 | Air Astana | 21:45 | 23:35 | 1h 50m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kc/a321.md) |
| Sat, Oct 24 | DV 1736 | SCAT Airlines | 02:45 | 04:25 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | KC 321 | Air Astana | 07:20 | 09:10 | 1h 50m | Airbus A321 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | DV 702 | SCAT Airlines | 08:20 | 10:00 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | DV 716 | SCAT Airlines | 13:40 | 15:20 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | DV 772 | SCAT Airlines | 19:10 | 21:00 | 1h 50m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | DV 736 | SCAT Airlines | 02:00 | 03:40 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | DV 712 | SCAT Airlines | 11:55 | 13:45 | 1h 50m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | DV 722 | SCAT Airlines | 14:15 | 16:00 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | DV 702 | SCAT Airlines | 18:55 | 20:40 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | DV 752 | SCAT Airlines | 00:30 | 02:05 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | DV 732 | SCAT Airlines | 05:45 | 07:45 | 2h | Boeing 737-800 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | DV 712 | SCAT Airlines | 11:55 | 13:45 | 1h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | DV 722 | SCAT Airlines | 14:15 | 16:00 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | DV 702 | SCAT Airlines | 18:55 | 20:40 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | DV 742 | SCAT Airlines | 21:30 | 23:10 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | DV 752 | SCAT Airlines | 00:30 | 02:05 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | DV 732 | SCAT Airlines | 05:45 | 07:45 | 2h | Boeing 737-800 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | DV 712 | SCAT Airlines | 11:55 | 13:45 | 1h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | DV 722 | SCAT Airlines | 14:45 | 16:30 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | DV 702 | SCAT Airlines | 18:55 | 20:40 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | DV 752 | SCAT Airlines | 00:30 | 02:05 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | DV 732 | SCAT Airlines | 05:45 | 07:45 | 2h | Boeing 737-800 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | DV 712 | SCAT Airlines | 11:55 | 13:45 | 1h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | DV 722 | SCAT Airlines | 14:15 | 16:00 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | DV 702 | SCAT Airlines | 18:55 | 20:40 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | KC 341 | Air Astana | 21:50 | 23:40 | 1h 50m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kc/a320.md) |
| Thu, Oct 29 | DV 752 | SCAT Airlines | 00:30 | 02:05 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | DV 3423 | SCAT Airlines | 03:00 | 05:05 | 2h 5m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | DV 732 | SCAT Airlines | 05:45 | 07:45 | 2h | Boeing 737-800 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | DV 712 | SCAT Airlines | 11:55 | 13:45 | 1h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | DV 722 | SCAT Airlines | 14:15 | 16:00 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | DV 702 | SCAT Airlines | 18:55 | 20:40 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 |

Showing all 38 scheduled NQZ to CIT departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure.

See every NQZ to CIT date on the interactive map

## Aircraft on the Astana to Shymkent nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, SCAT Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dv/737-max-8.md) and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dv/737-800.md), and Air Astana flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kc/a321.md) and the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kc/a320.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

## The full NQZ to CIT nonstop schedule

This page carries the full NQZ to CIT nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below.

### See the schedule

Who operates each NQZ to CIT nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data.

### Plan on the map

See NQZ to CIT on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying Astana to Shymkent nonstop

Carriers operating NQZ to CIT nonstop in the current schedule.

- [SCAT Airlines (DV) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dv.md)\
  [The aircraft DV flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dv.md)
- [Air Astana (KC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/kc.md)\
  [The aircraft KC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kc.md)

See NQZ to CIT on the interactive map →

## Frequently asked questions about NQZ to CIT

**How long is the flight from Astana (NQZ) to Shymkent (CIT)?**

Scheduled flight times from Astana (NQZ) to Shymkent (CIT) run from 1h 35m to 2h 5m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 609 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

**Which airlines fly nonstop from NQZ to CIT?**

SCAT Airlines and Air Astana fly NQZ to CIT nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on NQZ to CIT, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim.

**How many flights a week are there from NQZ to CIT?**

About 39 nonstop flights a week run between Astana (NQZ) and Shymkent (CIT) in the current schedule, operated by SCAT Airlines and Air Astana. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.

**What time do flights from NQZ to CIT depart?**

Scheduled NQZ to CIT nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 00:30 and 21:50, local time at Astana. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

**Which flights operate NQZ to CIT nonstop?**

The schedule table on this page lists 14 flight numbers for NQZ to CIT nonstops, including DV 702, DV 712, DV 716, DV 722, DV 732, DV 736, DV 752, and DV 772 on SCAT Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.

**Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on NQZ to CIT?**

Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying NQZ to CIT. The page carries the full NQZ to CIT nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

Flying the other way? See [CIT to NQZ nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cit-nqz.md).

Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md).

Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Astana (NQZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nqz.md), or [every route from Shymkent (CIT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cit.md).

Nonstops from Astana (NQZ) to other airports within 150 miles of Shymkent (CIT):

- [Astana (NQZ) to Tashkent (TAS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nqz-tas.md), 74 miles from CIT
- [Astana (NQZ) to Turkıstan (HSA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nqz-hsa.md), 88 miles from CIT
- [Astana (NQZ) to Taraz (DMB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nqz-dmb.md), 99 miles from CIT

Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance.

- [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md)

## See the full NQZ to CIT nonstop schedule

Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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